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Jason Gurgul

Although the identity of the person whose body was found has not yet been confirmed, police said they were keeping Mr Gurgul's family informed of developments.

The latest discovery led to renewed online speculation that a serial killer was on the loose and pushing people into Bristol's waterways.

More than 300 people commented on the subject on Avon and Somerset Constabulary's Facebook page, with dozens advancing the theory that foul play was involved.

One commenter, Lizzie Steele, said: "I think it's about time Avon and Somerset constabulary addressed the publics concerns. Without wanting to upset any of the families involved, it has surely gone past the point of being a 'coincidence' now with 4 deaths in the last few months?"

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Another, Katherine Edwards, said: "When will the police actually start treating all of these deaths as murder?! There is clearly a serial killer on the loose.

There was similar speculation on the Bristol Post's Facebook page yesterday.

But police have reiterated that there is no evidence that any of the deaths was suspicious.

A spokesman said yesterday that the force's position remained unchanged since a statement was released in response to speculation in March, which said: “There is nothing to suggest that any of the deaths are linked or suspicious. They appear to have been tragic accidents.